The clock was counting down Thursday to Donald Trump’s midnight deadline for unleashing fresh tariffs on US imports from dozens of countries. This is a cornerstone of his economic policy aimed at creating a new world trade order.

GAZA VISIT: Special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will travel to Gaza tomorrow to inspect food distribution sites and secure a plan to deliver more food, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% from 25% on all products not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the White House said.